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View article: Neuropeptide hormone bursicon mediates female reproduction in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Neuropeptide hormone bursicon mediates female reproduction in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Open
Bursicon, a neuropeptide hormone comprising two subunits-bursicon (burs) and partner of burs (pburs), belongs to the cystine-knot protein family. Bursicon heterodimers and homodimers bind to the lucine-rich G-protein coupled receptor (LGR)…
View article: Functional analysis of a NPC1 gene from the whitefly, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Functional analysis of a NPC1 gene from the whitefly, <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Open
Niemann‐Pick C (NPC) disease is a neurodegenerative disorder related to cellular sterol trafficking and mutation of NPC1 gene is the main cause for this disease. The function of NPC1 have been reported in a few insects but rarely studied i…
View article: Divergence and convergence of gut microbiomes of wild insect pollinators
Divergence and convergence of gut microbiomes of wild insect pollinators Open
Pollination services provided by wild insect pollinators are critical to natural ecosystems and crops around the world. There is an increasing appreciation that the gut microbiota of these insects influences their health and consequently t…
View article: Identification and functional analysis of isopentenyl pyrophosphate isomerase genes in the whiteflies <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Identification and functional analysis of isopentenyl pyrophosphate isomerase genes in the whiteflies <i>Bemisia tabaci</i> (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Open
The juvenile hormone (JH) plays a vital role in the regulation of a number of physiological processes, including development, reproduction, and ovarian maturation. Isopentenyl pyrophosphate isomerase (IPPI) is a key enzyme in the biosynthe…
View article: Unexpected worker mating and colony-founding in a superorganism
Unexpected worker mating and colony-founding in a superorganism Open
The emergence of superorganisms in ants, termites, bees, and wasps1 represents a major transition in evolution2. Pre-imaginal caste determination, leading to reproductively dominant queens, which mate, store sperm, and lay fertilized eggs,…
View article: Divergence and Convergence of the Gut Microbiomes of Wild Insect Pollinators
Divergence and Convergence of the Gut Microbiomes of Wild Insect Pollinators Open
Background Pollination services provided by wild insect pollinators are critical to natural ecosystems and the economic value of crops around the world. Gut microbiota of these insects may determine health and the contributions of their ho…
View article: Characterization and analysis of myosin gene family in the whitefly (<i>Bemisia tabaci</i>)
Characterization and analysis of myosin gene family in the whitefly (<i>Bemisia tabaci</i>) Open
Myosin is an actin-based motor protein that widely exists in muscle tissue and non-muscle tissue, and myosin of a diverse subfamily has obvious differences in structure and cell function. Many eukaryotes and even some unicellular organism…
View article: Dynamic Change of Gut Microbiota in the Male Bee of Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Dynamic Change of Gut Microbiota in the Male Bee of Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
The gut microbiota plays a key role in the development and health of bumble bees. Male bees are important for the reproductive activity of a colony, yet there are few studies on their gut microbiota. By using qPCR, we found that significan…
View article: Isolation of Bacillus From the Gut of Bombus terrestris and Its Correlation in Queen Mating
Isolation of Bacillus From the Gut of Bombus terrestris and Its Correlation in Queen Mating Open
The gut of bumblebees harbors bacteria that play a crucial role in physiology, nutrition, and health. The mating rate is important for the reproductive activity of a colony; however, few studies have investigated the relationship between m…
View article: Transcriptome Profiling Reveals a Novel Mechanism of Antiviral Immunity Upon Sacbrood Virus Infection in Honey Bee Larvae (Apis cerana)
Transcriptome Profiling Reveals a Novel Mechanism of Antiviral Immunity Upon Sacbrood Virus Infection in Honey Bee Larvae (Apis cerana) Open
The honey bee is one of the most important pollinators in the agricultural system and is responsible for pollinating a third of all food we eat. Sacbrood virus (SBV) is a member of the virus family Iflaviridae and affects honey bee larvae …
View article: Differential Viral Distribution Patterns in Reproductive Tissues of Apis mellifera and Apis cerana Drones
Differential Viral Distribution Patterns in Reproductive Tissues of Apis mellifera and Apis cerana Drones Open
Honeybee drones are male bees that mate with virgin queens during the mating flight, consequently transferring their genes to offspring. Therefore, the health of drones affects the overall fitness of the offspring and ultimately the surviv…
View article: Assessing the Impact of Land Use and Climate Change on Surface Runoff Response Using Gridded Observations and SWAT+
Assessing the Impact of Land Use and Climate Change on Surface Runoff Response Using Gridded Observations and SWAT+ Open
The Anthropocene period is characterised by a general demographic shift from rural communities to urban centres that transform the predominantly wild global landscape into mostly cultivated land and cities. In addition to climate change, t…
View article: Dynamic change of gut microbiota in the male bee of Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
Dynamic change of gut microbiota in the male bee of Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Open
BackgroundThe gut microbiota play a key role in the development and health of bumble bees. Male bees are important for the reproductive activity of a colony, yet there are few studies on their gut microbiota. ResultsBy using qPCR, we found…
View article: Dynamic Changes of Gut Microbial Communities of Bumble Bee Queens through Important Life Stages
Dynamic Changes of Gut Microbial Communities of Bumble Bee Queens through Important Life Stages Open
Bumble bee queens undergo a number of biological changes as they transition through adult emergence, mating, overwintering, foraging, and colony initiation including egg laying. Therefore, they represent an important system to understand t…